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"The nature of the business means there is going to be pressure but we are enjoying learning under him. And we believe we can progress.

"He can't step over that white line so it's down to us on the pitch. We owe him a few more performances than what we've been putting in."

Sam Baldock strikes for Reading (Image: Get Reading)

Baldock, 29, spent two seasons at Ashton gate between 2012 and 2014. He was made captain at the start of his second season and went on to be League One top scorer with 24 goals before a move to Brighton.

Reading currently sit in 22nd place in the league table, level with Hull City on 12 points from 15 games.

Only Ipswich Town, who recently sacked Paul Hurst, are worse off at the same stage having accumulated nine points so far.